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What You Need In A Chicken Medical Kit

When you become a chicken tender, you learn that having a backyard flock is a lot like having feathered kids who poop in the grass: they get hurt, they get sick, and you are their caregiver so it’s on you to take care of them. In the three years of having chickens, I’ve started to build an arsenal of what to have in your chicken medical kit. Here’s what I have, how I use it, and how you can be prepared!

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The Big List of the Best Chicken Names!

You’ve got backyard chickens, huh? Congratulations! Whether you have baby chicks or a gigantic flock, our feather babies are hilarious and unique individuals. So that means they need names that fit their little personalities, doesn’t it? Check out my various categories for the best chicken names, and feel free to add your own ideas in the comments!

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What Can I Plant in My Chicken Run?

I love chickens! And I love plants! But how do you successfully combine the two? No one wants to spend time and money at a nursery only to have their backyard flock consume everything, but we also don’t want our chickens to be in an ugly dirt wasteland (or even worse, get poisoned). In this extensive article, get my suggestions on how to research and pick plants, and keep them in with your chickens! And of course check out the video at the end which shows you what can I plant in my chicken run!

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Review: Omaha Chicken Coop Kit by Rugged Ranch

We have upgraded to a new chicken coop for Jurasschic Park 2.0! While we deliberated for a few months on whether to build one ourselves from scratch, hire/pay someone to do it, or get another coop kit, we found the Omaha Chicken Coop by Rugged Ranch online. I thought it was cute and well-designed but we weren’t crazy about the price.

Imagine our surprise when we find a local antique shop selling one, still in its box, for almost half the price!

So now we bring the review to you here at Real Simple Mama. We’re paying customers and want to share all the stats, loves, and hates with the Omaha Chicken Coop Kit from Rugged Ranch.

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The Best Gifts for a Chicken Lover

Ah, I love chickens. They are so quirky and funny, adorable and useful. They’ve really snuggled their way into my heart! I am unashamed to say I’m a chicken lover. And whether you’re looking to buy gifts for someone else or yourself, I’ve collected the best gifts for a chicken lover. Check out my suggestions, from the useful to the whimsical! And be sure to add your own ideas in the comments!

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How to Integrate New Chickens Into Your Backyard Flock

Chickens are amazing creatures, and I’m so glad that we have them! But since they’re like feathered family, the loss of our first chicken hit us all hard. When we were ready, I had to learn how to integrate new chickens into our backyard flock. And now I’m sharing everything I learned, including photos and video, to teach you how to introduce some new fowl friends into your family. Continue reading

Chicken Chores: How to Take Care of Your Backyard Flock

More and more families are jumping onto the bandwagon of having backyard chickens. And it makes perfect sense: chickens are affordable, enjoyable, and productive little pets! But the biggest question I get asked about my feathered girls is “How much work are they to take care of?” So in real simple fashion, here is a breakdown of our usual chicken chores. Look for the video at the end of the article! Continue reading

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